New York Exiles
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| Founded | January 2025 |
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| Location | New York, New York |
| Ground(s) | The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| Coach(es) | Diego Maquieira |
| Captain(s) | TBA |
| League(s) | Women's Elite Rugby |
| 2025 | Runners-up |
The New York Exiles are an American semi-professional women's rugby union team based in New York, New York. The team was founded in 2025 and competed in the inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season.[1]
History
[edit]The team name and crest is a nod to the Statue of Liberty who is known as the "Mother of Exiles".[2][3] The three hooded figures on the crest represents Ellis Island as a "journey to a new life" but also "the boldness to step out in a sport that is often seen exiled in mainstream sport culture." The figures within the crest also give a nod to the "superhero typography associated with New York." The crest also uses the torch as the city's symbolism for liberty and illumination.[2][3] The team colors consist of Night Navy, Liberty and Shadow Teal, and Torch Orange which mirrors and unites with the teal-based color palettes of Professional teams from New York, such as the New York Liberty (WNBA), New York Sirens (PWHL), and NJ/NY Gotham FC (NWSL).[2][3]
Diego Maquieira was selected to be the first head coach of the franchise. He was born and raised in Queens, New York, and most recently served as the head coach for the New York Rugby Club in the WPL.[4] The following players were named as foundational players for the team in preparation for their inaugural season starting in March 2025: Adriana Castillo, Jenn Salomon-Clayton, Matilda Kocaj, Congetta Owens, and Misha Green-Yotts.[5] The team's games will be played at The Stadium at Memorial Field with a capacity of 4,000–5,000.[6]
The Exiles finished the inaugural season of the Women's Elite Rugby competition as runners-up after losing to the Denver Onyx 53–13 in the final for the Legacy Cup.[7][8]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The New York Exiles squad for the 2025 Women's Elite Rugby season is:[9]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
References
[edit]- ^ Pengelly, Martin (January 29, 2025). "'High-energy, risk-taking, intense' US women's league shows its rugby colors". The Guardian. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Smith, Allison (January 29, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby (WER) Announces Their Highly Anticipated Team Names, Colors, and Crests Spearheaded by Partnership with MATTA". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ainsworth, Imogen (January 29, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby announce team names ahead of March 2025 kick-off". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Elite Rugby (WER) Announces 2025 Head Coaches for Inaugural Season". Women's Elite Rugby. October 24, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Allison (February 5, 2025). "New York Exiles Announces Their Foundational Five Players Ahead of the League's Inaugural Season". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Allison (February 19, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby (WER) Releases Venues, Schedule, and Tickets ahead of Inaugural Kickoff in March". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Finlan, Jackie (June 29, 2025). "Denver Wins WER Legacy Cup". The Rugby Breakdown. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Young, Wendy (July 3, 2025). "Denver Onyx Win the First-Ever Legacy Cup, Ushering in a New Era for Women's Rugby in the USA". Your Scrumhalf Connection - Women's Rugby News. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Lane, Ro (February 18, 2025). "New York Exiles Announce 2025 Athlete Roster". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- New York Exiles at Women's Elite Rugby
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